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A third-year electrical and computer engineering student at the Schulich School of Engineering, Ms. Awara picked up valuable pointers while taking part in resume reviews and mock interviews — skills that will help her stand out from the competition when she looks for an internship next year. “I was exposed to some of the questions that could be asked at future interviews, allowing me to better prepare. I was also given job search pointers, like utilizing LinkedIn and reaching out to professionals on LinkedIn for coffee, to network and learn more about their companies and lines of work,” she says. “This has really helped expand my perspective on the way I conduct my career planning.” For Ms. Elder, at the U of A, taking part in the many and varied student activities available on campus has been a stage in her progression to Professional Engineer status — a strong example of what enriching the Member experience means and why it begins before licensure. “Students get wrapped up in classes and grades and they forget that there is a lot more to their education. Professional devel- opment is crucial to becoming a good engineer, and these types of events are an incredible opportunity to explore the skills not taught in any lecture.”
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